SDR 9520282714

Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date: December 12, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N718RC
Make and model: Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial: 22344
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: On Fire
Location: Rt Ww
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING WALK-AROUND, BLUE FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE NOTICED IN THE AREA OF THE APU EXHAUST DUCT. APU SHUTDOWN AND FLAMES SUBSEQUENTLY EXTINGUISHED. NO FIRE BOTTLES WERE USED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AREA AND FOUND NO DAMAGE. THE APU WAS PLACED ON MEL.

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